In existographies, Basilides (c.80-145AD) was an Alexandrian Gnostic theologian and religious teacher, not to be confused with Basilides the Epicurean (c.250-175BC) (Ѻ) successor of Polystratus (see: Greek philosophy), noted for []
Overview
In c.138AD, Basilides published a Exegetica, a two-dozen volume treatise on, supposedly, the Christian gospels.
In his “Acts of John” (5th century Armenian edition), produced by his followers, the Basilidians, Christ is described as encountering his followers in “many different guises, not especially a human one”. (Ѻ)
The works of Basilides were all burned during the 400 to 800AD pagan purge.
Quotes | On
The following are quotes on Basilides:
“Basilides is a philosopher devoted to the contemplation of divine things.”
— Clement of Alexandra (c.200AD) [1]
References
1. Harpur, Tom. (2004). The Pagan Christ (pg. 113). Thomas Allan Publishers.
External links
● Basilides – Wikipedia.
